Barbell Clean And Press vs Barbell Power Clean And Jerk
Compare your clean and press (barbell) and barbell power clean and jerk against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Enter one recent set of 1–12 reps for each lift to see estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and priority.
First lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, stand fully before starting the overhead press. For the second exercise, begin every rep with a straight Olympic barbell motionless on the floor. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Power Clean and Jerk Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the clean and press (barbell) and barbell power clean and jerk targets side by side from Novice through Elite. Use them to compare standards, not to force a particular ratio between the lifts.
Find the closest row in the men’s or women’s table. Every target lists Clean And Press (Barbell) / Barbell Power Clean and Jerk, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Power Clean and Jerk Standards
How to read the table: Find the closest bodyweight, then use the labeled exercise row. Every strength-level entry shows one target with pounds first and kilograms beneath it.
| Bodyweight | Exercise | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 70 lb31.8 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 88 lb39.9 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 92 lb41.7 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 78 lb35.4 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 97 lb44 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 81 lb36.7 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 102 lb46.3 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 219 lb99.3 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 85 lb38.6 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 106 lb48.1 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 88 lb39.9 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 110 lb49.9 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 238 lb108 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 92 lb41.7 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 115 lb52.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 247 lb112 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 95 lb43.1 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 119 lb54 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 98 lb44.5 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 123 lb55.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 102 lb46.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 183 lb83 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 127 lb57.6 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 274 lb124.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 105 lb47.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 131 lb59.4 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | 282 lb127.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 108 lb49 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 135 lb61.2 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | 291 lb132 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 111 lb50.3 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 139 lb63 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg | 236 lb107 kg | 299 lb135.6 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 114 lb51.7 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 143 lb64.9 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg | 307 lb139.3 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 117 lb53.1 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 147 lb66.7 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 249 lb112.9 kg | 316 lb143.3 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 120 lb54.4 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 150 lb68 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg | 324 lb147 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 154 lb69.9 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 262 lb118.8 kg | 332 lb150.6 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 126 lb57.2 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 227 lb103 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 158 lb71.7 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 268 lb121.6 kg | 339 lb153.8 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 129 lb58.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 161 lb73 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 274 lb124.3 kg | 347 lb157.4 kg |
Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Power Clean and Jerk Standards
How to read the table: Find the closest bodyweight, then use the labeled exercise row. Every strength-level entry shows one target with pounds first and kilograms beneath it.
| Bodyweight | Exercise | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb45.4 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 34 lb15.4 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 43 lb19.5 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 37 lb16.8 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 46 lb20.9 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 39 lb17.7 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 49 lb22.2 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 41 lb18.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 52 lb23.6 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 54 lb24.5 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 45 lb20.4 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 57 lb25.9 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 47 lb21.3 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 60 lb27.2 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 161 lb73 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 62 lb28.1 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 51 lb23.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 64 lb29 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 67 lb30.4 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 55 lb24.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 69 lb31.3 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 56 lb25.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 71 lb32.2 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 58 lb26.3 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 74 lb33.6 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 60 lb27.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 76 lb34.5 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 205 lb93 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 62 lb28.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg |
| Barbell Power Clean and Jerk | 78 lb35.4 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
How Your Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Power Clean and Jerk Result Is Calculated
Both lifts are scored independently first: estimated max, bodyweight-adjusted strength level, and progress toward the next level. Those ratings drive the comparison.
1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set
When the set contains one rep, the entered load is the estimate. For 2–12 reps, the calculator keeps the less aggressive of the two formula results.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
Set quality matters for this Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Power Clean and Jerk comparison. Enter technically consistent, challenging sets, and prefer lower-rep results when practical because the estimate extends less far beyond the performed set.
2. Find the clean and press (barbell) strength level
For clean and press (barbell), the individual exercise thresholds start from reference bodyweights of 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women. Exact-bodyweight targets use reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
3. Find the barbell power clean and jerk strength level
The barbell power clean and jerk rating uses its sex-specific exercise standards. Reference targets at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women are scaled to the entered bodyweight by reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
4. Compare the two results
Strength level decides the comparison first. Matching levels remain Balanced unless progress toward the next target differs by at least 10 points.
A priority result is a standards comparison, not a diagnosis. Differences in technique, fatigue, practice, or set effort may influence it. Age range is recorded anonymously and does not alter these standards.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Estimate each max | Use the entered weight for 1 rep; for 2–12 reps, keep the lower formula result. |
| Rate the clean and press (barbell) | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the barbell power clean and jerk | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Compare different levels | Name the lower-level lift as the priority. |
| Compare matching levels | Use Balanced unless the difference in progress toward the next level reaches 10 points. |
Use the calculator above to view both estimated maxes, strength levels, next targets, and the resulting priority or Balanced verdict.
How Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Power Clean and Jerk Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 28.1 to 52.2 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Power Clean and Jerk standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Power Clean and Jerk standard is higher, and below zero means the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.
Line chart loading. The standards tables above contain the exact pounds and kilograms.
How Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Power Clean and Jerk Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
22.2 → 39.9 kg from 100 to 240 lb bodyweight.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Power Clean and Jerk standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Power Clean and Jerk standard is higher, and below zero means the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.
Line chart loading. The standards tables above contain the exact pounds and kilograms.
Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Power Clean and Jerk Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict clean and press (barbell) and a strict barbell power clean and jerk using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Power Clean and Jerk tests that follow each exercise’s setup, range of motion, equipment, and load rules. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different load conventions.
Use the Clean And Press (Barbell) setup and load convention
Barbell starts on the floor from a dead stop. Clean each rep to a stable front rack. Stand fully before starting the overhead press. Press strictly; no dip, drive, jerk, or rebend. Lock out overhead with hips, knees, and elbows extended. Lower or reset under control before the next rep. No bouncing from the floor between reps. No hang cleans, thrusters, continental cleans, or axle variations. No dumbbells, kettlebells, machines, Smith machines, or straps.
Use the Barbell Power Clean and Jerk setup and load convention
Begin every rep with a straight Olympic barbell motionless on the floor. Use a pronated clean grip; straps and assisted handoffs are prohibited. Enter total barbell weight including bar and plates. Recover feet to the same line with bar overhead, elbows and knees fully extended, and body/bar controlled. Show stable control before lowering.
Enter one recent Clean And Press (Barbell) result and one recent Barbell Power Clean and Jerk result
First lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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